Talk:Matt Groening

Re tom robbins: the tom robbins book was publsished in 1994, whereas the ice weasels quote in life in hell dates prior to 1990 (having been published in _the big book of hell_ 1990). Without further evidence, we should conclude that Robbins got the quote from Groening and not the other way around.

Yes, I'll sign your doll. I like to give my autograph to anyone, anytime, anywhere. But why be happy with just an autograph? How about an original sketch or a snippet of my hair? Don't forget to pull on the beard; they say it's good luck!

People are throwing panties at you. They certainly never do that at my book-signings.

On playing in The Rock Bottom Remainders

If at first you don't succeed, give it up. It isn't worth the pain.

I pretend to listen….what more does she want?

Variant: What does she want from me? A guy can only pretend to listen so much.

I don't know why I did it, I don't know why I enjoyed it, and I don't know why I'll do it again

Families are about love overcoming emotional torture.

God often gives nuts to toothless people.

My tastes are much more obscure than you think. The other day, this reporter asked me who my favorite Spice Girl was and I was like, 'I dunno, but ask me about percussion ensembles from Senegal'.

I pledge impertinence to the flag waving, of the unindicted co-conspirators of America, and to the Republicans for which I can't stand, one abomination, underhanded fraud, indefensible, with Liberty and Justice... Forget it.